The Worst Neighborhoods Near the Vegas Strip (Tourists Must Avoid)
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Although Las Vegas is an amazing place to visit for a vacation, and a great place to be living in, like any large metro area, it does have its bad neighborhoods. When you are planning your trip to Sin City, looking for things to do, tips to save money, how to do Vegas cheap, what hotel you stay in, etc. you will want to keep safety in mind. This video is full of advice that you can use when you are planning your vacation activities. I show you several places near the tourist areas during the daytime and nighttime so that you can make the best decision for your vacation, whether you are a single man or woman solo traveler, a couple, or a family bringing their kids to Vegas. Even though these neighborhoods overall have high crime, and many locals will tell tourists to avoid them, we are also going to highlight several of the positive aspects in each spot as well. The video will focus more on the strip and downtown (Fremont Street area), and not the outer areas or North Las Vegas or Henderson. - Zábava
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Hey Jacob what would you say your favorite part of living in Las Vegas is and why?
Edit game strong bro!
Those abandoned hotels could and should be turned into housing for the unhoused...Especially our Veterans 🇺🇸 💜
great stuff. Love your videos. Keep them coming.
I’ve been here for nearly 30 years. I’ve been in television production nearly as long. As a local, as a media professional, I’m here to say this channel is the best Vegas based channel there is. Watching you grow has been amazing. And having met you, I know first hand you’re a decent, good dude. Keep up the great work man. You’re winning.
Thank you RL! I appreciate it
Thats harbor island stay away from that area
Agreed
@@tomstrohl4103 lol, when did I ever say I was a doctor?
@RL Hunter just moved here and my daughter is trying to get in television production any help you can offer?
DON'T do like I did - strand yourself in Jacob's #2 area between Fremont Street & the strip! I arrived in LV a day ahead of my family & friends & decided to shuttle to the Fremont St. Experience. I stayed late, then hopped the Deuce to go back to my room on the strip. I needed to refill the wallet & was just going to get off the bus, walk to my bank ATM, then get back on. But I didn't have to walk far to see it was not a safe part of town at night. Maybe not any time! So I walked back to the bus stop & waited. And waited. Then looked at the bus schedule & learned that the busses don't stop there after midnight! I didn't have Uber or Lyft at the time, so just Google mapped it & started walking. I realized that walking w my nose in my phone was a sign that I was a tourist & lost, which would attract unwanted attention. There were a few crazy people out wandering the dark, but I could see The Strat sticking up, SO I just stepped out w some confidence & did my best to make my way into well lit, populated areas instead of the dark residential streets. I made it to another bus stop at the top of the strip near The Strat & hopped another Deuce back to my room feeling lucky to be alive & unhurt! Lesson learned.
That's unnerving, glad to hear you're alright. Vegas can be pretty dangerous depending where you're at.
That area has always been bad. Glad you made it out safe!
I think there are some of those rental room places for very young people around there; (hostels). I have read that they are pretty disgusting to stay at also.
one of my gay friends told me, he was walking on charleston west of downtown a few years ago, i think he was lost, and a car with gangmembers pulled up and robbed him at gunpoint, he hates vegas, he won't even go for a weekend now.
Ha-ha-ha, I was robbed right there -- in 1975!
At the 20:03 mark: I used to live here 7 years ago. I was one of the homeless here. A random tourist took a chance on me and helped me get a better life. I want to do the same for someone else someday.
how did they do that. BS story?
@@thoticcusprime9309 Easy actully. This area used to be a tent city, a change in city laws changed this. A lost couple drove through and was trying to get help finding a place that wasn't on google maps. Most of the homeless were ignoring them or had no idea where they were trying to go. I knew the place and gave them the directions. They offered to get me some food, I asked if they would instead buy me a ticket to my mother's place on the otherside of the country. They did so after I gave them my mother's number to confirm that I was welcome.
I now have my GED, a job and a two-bedroom apartment that I share with my two cats. I'm now working on my getting my IT certification.
@@thoticcusprime9309someday you’ll realize you wasted your life being nasty but I doubt it
We lived near stratosphere back In 2007. Me and my husband would walk to the bars late at night into the early morning hours. We were asked for money at times, but never ran into any problems. We learned to be aware of our surroundings but mind our own business at the same time, be polite and just keep walking. Always good to carry some kind of protection with you just in case though.
What type of protection?
@@MrGuy999guy rocket-propelled grenade for starters
@@MrGuy999guy why ask me? Lol. It's your personal choice. All we carried was pepper spray and a knife.. but didn't walk through alleys.. and never took any shortcuts. We were very cautious, and more alert around buildings and dumpsters.
I asked you because.
You mentioned your routine and the fact that you carried some kind of personal protection.
( It sounds some kind of hell should that level of protection and risk assessment be necessary ).
@@BestgoreViochack 🤣🤣👌👌
I walked from the luxor to the outlets at 5am once because I didn't know the area it was an eerie walk for parts of it. it is crazy how vegas can go from obscene world class opulence to apocalyptic desolation in a matter of the length of a football field.
That's just like Chicago and city areas when they put the projects across from the luxury
There is nothing on that walk that is eerie. Cut it out. Lol
That's what blew my mind when I first traveled to Vegas. The spread between the rich and pour is massive in Las Vegas.
The zoning in Vegas is a joke. You can be in sight of a multimillion dollar casino like Texas Station and be standing next to a goat pen.
You can own a house in a Homeowners Association neighborhood, and you might get your own car towed away if you park it in your own driveway.
Vegas stinks. You can keep it.
@@nitromartini1422 yes it sounds it
GREED GREED GREED GREED ❤❤❤❤❤
I grew up in these bad neighborhoods. I don’t live in Vegas anymore, but I go back all the time and it doesn’t scare me, just feels like home.
Ok, tough guy. They are crpholes, and you know it.
@@DryWall-wd4eiSame could be said about your mom, but that doesn't stop you from loving her. :P
@@KaiDirdwolfJUNIOR-HIGH CLASSROOM: "OOOOHHHHHH!"
I was at the Sahara last month and decided to go past the Strat not knowing what's out there. Felt like it just suddenly changed into some new open world game. I saw lot of encampments, arguments, sirens, and seemed like all the houses there had metal door gates. Went into Walgreens and saw lot of interesting people doing interesting things. Luckily it was in the day time. This video was nice to validate what I saw lol
Should’ve taken a left at that fork, it’s a whole different, better world down Main St.
My wife and I lived, (rather survived), at Diamond Inn in 1991. I can't believe that place is still open.
I walked through most of these spots when I was in Vegas. I wanted the real feel of the city, not just the glitz and glamour. I didn't really feel unsafe anywhere, it was just rundown. I did however see a homeless person stab another homeless person. The response time by the ambulance was remarkable.
I 100% agree. I think Maryland Parkway is the most sketch. I saw a shooting, some guy getting pummeled, a robbery, etc.. just driving and sometimes in daylight!
You saw a stabbing? And still felt safe?! LOL!
@@ryanjohnston8237 ya. He wasn't walking around stabbing random ppl. They obviously had some beef that's not my business.
Right on bro it’s not that deep lol
Them darn backstabbers
Man, this channel really grew into well-produced top tier stuff. Great work!
Much appreciated!
Totally. Been great all along tho imo👍🏽
I’ve seen your CZcams shorts every once in a while and always found it interesting. I’ve lived in Vegas for 27 years. Moved here when I was there younger than 2 years old. I think your page highlights the realness of Vegas the good and the bad. Just wanted to give you some kudos to the great content you are producing for our city :) subscribed !
I tried to sign a 6 month lease in area #3 back in 2017....i worked at a 4 star restaurant within walking distance....i have good credit and had no problem paying the entirety of the lease amount up front...i drove maybe a 10,000$ nissan at the time so nothing out of the ordinary for a middle class dude but for some reason they refused to rent to me....couldnt tell you why but i think it was for my own protection....
For 13 years I live right by the Strip and this video is spot on. What I noticed here in Vegas is that you can live in fancy 2 million dollar place and just one block down the road the neighborhood changes to a high crime area. The first two years I lived in a high rise with best view on Naked City. Back then it was really wild, so I watched CSI-Las Vegas "live" from my balcony every night with SWAT teams getting into those houses etc... However, a few years later some investors just bought most those houses and got rid of them. So nowadays it is still not a good area but much better.
An other area you didn't mention is the block between Karen Ave, Sahara, Joe W Brown and Marryland which is pretty wild at night (I have the view on that area now).
Someone just got shot and killed last night on 1700 Karen ave, near Maryland Pkwy.
My apartment used to be on Karen and Eastern on the third floor, facing west. The view from my balcony was amazing on New Years Eve but all day you could also see all the crazy people roaming the neighborhood and screaming at nothing. Sad.
Yeah Karen ave , twain behind the Westgate area. Sketchy at night.
Bullshit. I live at the Las Vegas country club Karen/Maryland it ain’t that bad except for the tranny prostitutes.
@@alwillk sure on your gated golf course it is save. I live now at the Turnberry Towers high rise and have a good view on what is going on at night on the block between Karen and Sahara (for example behind the Eureka Casino). Trust me it is pretty bad at night. If you don't belive this, just walk by there at 2am. lol. I've filmed a lot of videos of all this from my balcony during the last 9 years. Even filmed one which was later shown on the news (police was in a gun fight with a guy, they shot him later when he drove to Las Vegas Blvd)
You can not see this from your house, but did you never wonder why the hell the police helicopter is always flying around in this area?
Jacob, I have been a fan of your channel for about 2 years. This is your best video yet. You’ve gotten really good at this. Keep it going.
Thanks Gabriel! Will do!
@@JacobslifeinVegas Just don't get killed!!!!
I agree. Best one yet
@@julieflechner5540 He is too smart for that to happen.
@@justinbryson352 Not if he's up against a crazy with a gun!
Watching this should not only humble you but count your blessings…thank you for filming this footage I know it had too be somewhat scary
Awesome video, Jacob! Thanks for keeping us informed of the realities of Las Vegas, both the positives and negatives.
the coolest thing about this video, is not just the actual edited content, but a glimpse of how much effort you put in to making a good video. I never knew, it definitely makes me appreciate your efforts, id love to see more unedited scenes, thank you Jacob, I feel like I can really appreciate this on a different level now
Wow, thank you Mike!
I walked around the Naked City. I was leaving Freemont Street. I couldn't figure out where to get the bus to go to the strip, so I figured I'd walk to the Strat to get to the bus. I walked around the Sahara, by the 7-11. I finally got an Uber where I thought it might be Ok to wait. The driver said that I shouldn't have walked there, it's dangerous.
Compliments - i remember checking this channel years ago and the quality of content now greatly improved. Keep it up!
I’ve seen more and learned more about about Las Vegas from watching this single one video than watching all the other Vegas videos combined from the other channels.
Well Done!
I am now a new subscriber to your channel!
I lived in Vegas and was born here. I lived in the Spring Valley area by the waterpark. Now im in the northish area by the NLV Airport. It was a huge change in scenery. I use to live by Rhodes Ranch so that was one of the safest areas in Vegas in live in besides Henderson and a few other areas, although, technically not Las Vegas. Anyways since moving, I have to literally watch myself and where I step when i walk out of the house now. Where i live isn't secure, which leads to me walking out every day and seeing homeless tents pitched up outside my home. Homeless junkies screaming, running down alleyways, And tweaking to high hell is some of the experiences I had living here. One person was sitting on my front door with her back leaned against the wall. her first words were "its my hair its just my hair im waiting for my ride"?????
I literally shut the door and contemplated on how to respond to this woman before just calling the non emergancy number, management eventually kicked her out and she left. But I have seen the absolute worst from Las Vegas and its best. In reality. We do not have a government in the city of Vegas to really help the homeless crisis and the major crime issues sprees. I am convinced we just stopped caring honestly. Just like good ole America! We donate trillions to our military, But wont even donate to help get the homeless housing or help our citizens.
Change needs to happen. before we all start worrying about walking out of our house like I am.
It was your lack of local government leadership that allowed this to happen. It could have been prevented in that this homeless stuff is of relatively recent vintage. The liberals have empowered this situation through neglect and de facto enablement. It is not the federal government business to solve a local self imposed situation. There is a reason that LV is one of the biggest destination for the bums and drug addicts.
Amen to that
America cares more about Israel, then thier own citizens, mainly becuase America is an occupied government by the state of Israel.
Excellent reporting and tries to fairly show the good and the bad of these neighborhoods. My uncle and his wife moved to LV in the 1950s after they married because they liked the vibe of the city and saw the potential for employment and the ability to buy a reasonably priced home in the area. My uncle drove a delivery truck and my aunt worked in a gift shop. He noticed that the hotels had a growing demand for laundry services. They did laundry on-site but also needed external help. He started his own business picking up laundry, transporting to a laundry facility and then returning with loads of clean sheets. They ironed sheets in those days and my aunt got a job doing that. Before he died in 1996 he said that in the back in the days of the Mafia in LV (I'm not glorifying this period only relating a story) the city was clean and safe, you could walk anywhere at night and not be menaced or disrespected. They are both dead now but really enjoyed that early time period in their life.
Your parents are not the first who said that Las Vegas was great when the Mafia was there. I talked to a worker some years ago and she said that the Mafia treated them better than the corporations.
I completely agree. Just as an example, watch Casino. It featured Vegas as very classy and respectful. The people all had to dress formal. And you just knew the mob wanted everyone to feel safe so they could return. They patrolled the streets. After the Fed took Vegas away from the mafia, any bum from the neighborhoods shown could walk in wearing a death metal rock t-shirt, holes in jeans, and sandals could walk in and nobody will say anything.
Mafia kept good tabs on the neighborhood, unlike the good ole corporations , probably a much better time for most people
@@meltondaniels2825 keep glorifying criminals. They are pariahs that feed on mom and pop shops, and offer "protection" and extort this businesses. I'm glad they got smoked out.
This is true, the Mafia were the ones who built Sunrise Hospital which has the largest NICU in Nevada.
I used to go to Vegas all the time in the 2000’s and 2010’s but lately I’ve felt no pull because of all the crazy changes there but watching this makes me miss it a little bit. Great job!
I lived in Vegas from 1978 to 1980. I attended Valley High School and my school bus stop was at the corner of Twain and Swenson, which is now one of the worst neighborhoods you listed in your video! It was beautiful and very safe when I went to school there. So sad that the neighborhood got so bad.
I was born and raised ! Also went to Valley but grad 76 ! Boulder hey and Sandhill!
Coming from the old public schools back East, Valley HS looked so clean and new in comparison at the time. I have some great memories from Valley HS and from 1970’s Vegas.
Very informative! As a 45 year resident I have to say that the best times when housing was affordable, free meals, a wonderful affordable place to live. Things are so out if hand I just hate it here. There is so much greed and pompous integrity they charge you for everything at resorts now! Sad truth is I just don't go out anymore. There is nothing to see no where to go that doesn't just pisss you off!
You are so right. The minute they got rid of free parking ( I think mgm started the trend) I knew old vegas was dead. 😢
When I got there in 1998, you could go eat like a pig at a casino buffet for cheaper than it would be to cook your own meals. In 15 years that all changed. By the time I left in 2014, the good deals were all gone.
I used to get lotsa free hotel rooms @ Rising Star casino in Indiana but they cut all that out after the pandemic!
@@nitromartini1422, same back east, now no more free rooms & all u can eat buffets are non existent now after the pandemic!
That's why I'm staying in LA.
Honestly still suprised i’m unharmed. As a teen, my friends and I use to walk around all these terrible areas (especially Naked City) we’d meet all types of people and hear amazing stories. (No we weren’t doing drugs or anything, just nosy curious teens)
Naked city Vegas's Jungles but Messicans, you was tagging andhitting ditch parties
@@ProgessivesBwhitetho we didn’t tag, but we did party down there occasionally. Wouldn’t go down there these days though
I visited Vegas just last year because I was working for a month in that city, it’s no joke that you very quickly walk from area nice tourist attraction areas to desolate drug-infested wasteland, sometimes it’s just a matter of walking down the wrong street. But even in some of the most crime ridden places in America, you’re not gonna see a crime every time you’re there. As long as you exercise caution and don’t stand out in these areas, chances are even if something does happen, you won’t be affected. Crime is always a game of chance.
@@jackso_28say that louder for the people living in their supposed rural utopias but who act shocked everytime a kid or adult in their town “shocks everyone” and commits a brutal random act of violence. Stay ready and stay vigilant but beyond that live your damned life, death awaits us all and not every situation is going to end how you expects. A perfectly “safe” evening can result in death just the same
These videos just keep getting better - quality and content. You can tell a lot of work and thought goes into these. You can cover a wide variety of topics and do a great job on each. Thank you.
I love the way you edit the videos! The transitions with location changes or day / night are just awesome!
I'm glad Jacob is making these videos. Many people fail to realize how far from grace Vegas has fallen. I don't have issues walking through some of these areas,but it also depends on how you carry yourself. Always be safe and careful of your surroundings.
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Was it ever up....city of sin and all thst
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. I was there first in 1969. It was great. The International Hotel (later the LV Hilton) had just opened. Still okay in 1971 and 1973. Still okay in 1976 to 1978. But not at all okay today. Folks who claim otherwise are but fooling themselves.
@@frankfarago2825you’re too old to appreciate anything today
As a city established by the Mob and renowned for human trafficking and prostitution for decades, it has never been known for being a place of grace.
I visited Vegas this past June……
Tried to save money on an Uber by walking from the Strat to Fremont. It’s was soooo poorly lit and sketchy and homeless people were giving me the stare down. Once I got to Fremont it was a whole different vibe. I walked through unscathed so I never thought much of it but this video made me realize how serious things could have gotten 😱.
Thanks for this Jacob!
lmfao why would you try and save a few bucks to walk to fremont? consider yourself lucky that nothing happened to you. jump on the bus for 2 bucks at the very least.
@@RogueStatusX It was my first time visiting and I was under the impression everyone walked 🤷🏿♂️. Uber was upwards of $40.
Thanks for mentioning the bus, I just simply didn’t know. So is the bus the way to go? I sometimes saw the double decker tour busses traveling around.
@@jasonmarisco9019 If you go again investigate the bus they call "The Deuce" It runs straight down the strip and will take you anywhere you are likely to want to go, from way past Mandalay Bay in the south all the way to north to Fremont St downtown. They sell tickets from vending machines on the street. You can get multi day passes. The only downside is they can get very crowded.
There's a free shuttle (downtown loop) that goes from the Strat to Fremont St. 11am-6pm Sun-Thu and 3pm-11pm Fri-Sat
Its the parking garages on Fremont are the dangerous part of Fremont St.
Ive lived in so many different parts of Vegas that I've almost become desensitized to a certain amount. Ive lived in naked city and had to walk to my apartment from the las vegas blvd/Charleston busstop and had to learn to "deal" with certain people along the way. Its not fun, but at a certain point you start to recognize the struggle and humanity in everyone around you. Everyone is just trying to survive.
This was very well done, felt more like a TV news documentary than a CZcams video. Im going to Vegas first time in 5 years this month and good to know this. I suspect its a lot different now than back then
Jacob, stay safe and be vigilant when you're out there filming, even at "safe" areas.
I live in the city of Chicago and often visit Vegas. My husband and I have walked through some of these neighborhoods while in Vegas. We had no clue we were in a bad areas they seemed totally fine to us.
That’s bc they aren’t bad. Especially considering u from the chi
He’s making it seem like it’s worst than what it is I live in Vegas and it’s all not as bad as he’s saying it is
sweet what part of the south side do you live in?
These neighborhoods aren't terrible, they have negative history that content creators exaggerate.
I have lived in Chicago all my life and My friend and I did the same thing. Just went walking wherever we wanted and didn't feel afraid because we didn't know it was more dangerous. Sure it looked a little more run down and had some shady characters but Chicago isn't any different.
Very educational Jacob! Can’t believe I missed this one. Thanks so much for sharing!
0:50 Naked City, 5:49 Strip-Fermont Corridor, 8:12 South Strip, 11:13 Flamingo, 14:50 Twain, 16:48 Bonanza
I was in vegas a few weeks back, the strip itself has somewhat become dog shit. A few times I had to step over some homeless
This felt like I was watching a short documentary. The production, information and B Roll kept me watching. You deserve more subscribers! Well done on this video!
Agree! 👏👏👏👏🏆
I came from Australia to Vegas in ‘98. my first mainland American experience. Lived by the corner of Cambridge and Sierra Vista. I remember the cops would drive by and stop saying shouldn’t be in the area, said i lived there… I remember the sierra pointe apartments used to be gated, only open on one end to stop drive bys. There were cameras on the apartment buildings and the police would come over the speakers telling people to disperse… surreal introduction experience to America…
when i first moved to vegas 2yrs ago i used to work at the 711 down the street from the sahara casino and ill just say that i will literally be scared for my life sometimes. wasn't worth the stress had to get away from there
Just wanna say thank you for always handling topics like this with the respect you do. It always makes me sad (and, as a semi-regular visitor, quite guilty) to see the stark contrast between the tourist areas and nearby neighbourhoods. Important info to have, though, and another great video :)
I appreciate that. Thank you!
Love how dramatic you make it all look, as a Vegas local (Twain & Swenson) I see tourists jogging in my hood and they stand out! Especially the ones hitting up NuLeaf, just don't' act dumb and you'll be fine.
Great video and very good information as always . Keep up the good work Jacob.
I’m glad that this video didn’t just point out the bad of these neighborhoods. The area between the Strip and Fremont has its sketchiness, but there are quality spots there, and the Arts District/Brewery Row just a few blocks away is amazing.
TUPAC was shot on Flamingo near Koval, there's a memorial on a giant light pole just off the sidewalk , it has people's signatures from all over the world, some writing their condolences and others just leaving messages to PAC, i passed it about 6 to 8 times over the years before i knew what it was.
I have been coming to Vegas several times a year for 2 decades. I always have a rental car so location is not an issue for me. I generally stay at the Strat because it is a decent place and has reasonably priced rooms. I am there mainly to play in poker events and spending bankroll on a high end room is not needed. The instant I saw you standing on "West Boston Avenue" I could not help but laugh. I have driven through that hell hole hundreds of times over the years, as I drop back to Industrial Ave to avoid the strip and quickly zip up and down to whatever casino I need to be at. I can get from Strat to Aria in 10 minutes even with the strip jammed for hours.
Over the years I have seen a LOT go down back there on that stretch of road. Drug deals, fights, Hookers, Gang Members flashing colors, a crazy guy throw a brick at a car (not mine thank God), police many times. I always know that if the car breaks down I am in big trouble especially at night. That area is WAY better now than even 10 years ago. I don't feel nearly as on edge going through there these days. 10 or 15 years ago it was probably the biggest "gamble" of my trips to Vegas. 🤣
SUPERB video! thank you and STAY SAFE, man!
great video, thank you for also highlighting the good about the community
Going on 10 years living in Vegas, urban explored a ton of abandoned places and the underground tunnels. I will say as a woman no matter if I'm exploring or going to store, I never go alone, ever! Each time I've walked somewhere alone I've been grabbed at during the day but thankfully I defend myself like a wild animal biting, kicking and screaming loud as I can. Taking Brazilian jiu-jitsu this year!!
I'm here baby
Try 10th planet vegas. Best JiuJitsu fighters/coaches in the game right now. Training isn’t as brutal as it sounds. And they make sure you learn the basic fundamentals before they just throw you on the mats and make you spar.
And don’t stay confined to 1 form of jiujitsu. Gi (Karate suit) or no gi (shirt and shorts) it’s all effective, depending on the weather
Jutitsu won't save you if a killer really wants you. Sounds good though.
@@dublinsfaircity it will give you a bigger fighting chance rather than not knowing how to defend yourself at all. There’s plenty of evidence that shows that so….
Good job highlighting the positives of each area and not only focusing on the bad. Thank you for taking the risks so that we can all be more aware of our surroundings.😊
Thanks Jacob for informing us about these bad areas, etc
Excellent documentary and video tour of the Las Vegas hood and no-go areas ! A world apart from the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas Downtown
Being the mailman who delivers to that area, (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Baltimore) I have been harassed, followed by a dude with a pipe cause he thought I was spying on him, and threatened to be kidnapped cause I didn’t have someone’s stimulus check, I would say it’s not the best area
Be safe out there. Keep ya head on a swivel. It gets crazy for us in the inner city this time of year.
I'm in west Baltimore...Edmonson village/poplar Grove and being from here these neighborhoods don't look that bad...
Hey Jacob.. Your videos are always awesome.. Just a suggestion add a link to this video where you could post a map of the bad areas so people could print it and take it with them when they visit... Keep up the good work :)
Great idea. I second this.
Fabulous idea!!!
Commenting in the hope of getting it seen!
I'm sure lots of people would find this useful and even if you weren't visiting it'd still be interesting x
Stay safe out there brother. Thank you for the video.
Great work. We appreciate you. I wish you would have a few more guys on your team.
I started laughing when you mentioned Charleston and Las Vegas Blvd when that homeless guy approached the car I've seen that same guy everyday for years by the motel. I worked downtown Fremont security for about 2 years so that was pretty spot on.
I cannot believe how much Las Vegas has changed since the "big build" in the '90s. I lived in Las Vegas during the '80s and '90s. Most of the neighborhoods mentioned in your videos were fine and many of my friends and employees lived in those areas. I was a 20-something female and would go to Jerry's Nugget alone all the time and spend the night drinking and gambling then stumble home. I lived in North Town and would walk there alone from my apartment about 20 minutes away. They also had the best prime rib dinner deal in The Valley. I can completely confirm that the dealers knew what they were doing. If they liked you, you would walk away with extra money in your pocket. I always won there. This was before triple decks and shoes. I loved living there. Las Vegas was very good to me.
She is that no more, apparently.
Ah what life must have been like before people decided 1+1 didn’t equal 2
I hear ya sis , I was there for 20 plus , lived in some seedy areas for the low rent and never had a problem . And yes , jerrys nugget was the best and so we're the 80's and the 90's . The good ol' days are gone ..
Umm no they were way worse in late 80s 90s and 2000 to 2011
Now that area, on Owens and LV Blvd. is a new Amazon warehouse, which makes it less scary than that desert lot that used to be there. Still, the area is scary right there at Owens, and Tonopah, where mexican titty bar Chicas Bonitas is, along with the titty bar Palomino Club. Of course, you have St. Vincent homeless shelter there across from the cemetery. The Woodlawn Cemetery is ok!! My brother, who is in Heaven now, and used to be homeless, told me once that the cemetery is some of the most sound sleep he's ever had! He said it was very peaceful to sleep in that cemetery. Of course! it is concecrated earth. It is hallowed ground. No bad spirits near that cemetery!
Jacob, doing the dirty work so we don't have to. Love the open and editing. Appreciate you using an actual mic with a windsock too. Excellent work.
It wouldn’t be a trip to Vegas without a visit into Stage Door casino and party store. Excellent video!
Great Work Jacob! This is award winning production here. You are really good as a reporter/investigator/host, trying to avoid saying youtuber because your more than a cut above. Always great content and very informative. I'm sure this took a while to get done. I appreciate it. Been going to Las Vegas for over 20 years consecutively and have been very acquainted with the surrounding areas of the tourist attraction, either by walking or just observing on my ride to and from taxis and now rideshare trips. Always waiting to see what's next, have been following you since you started.
As a fourth generation Vegas local I can say for sure it was better when the Mob had a bigger footprint, as soon as Wynn and his corporate cronies came it ruined this town.Great Video
The contrast between the glitz and glamour of the strip compared to these neighborhoods is stark to say the least. Thanks for reporting on all of Vegas Jacob
Wow! Super insightful. Thank you!
I'm moving to Vegas soon, so this video is super helpful. My favorite part is that you took the time to show the good parts of the neighborhoods because very few places are entirely "bad." I will definitely try to hit up some of the food recommendations...just, you know, in the daytime.
You must try the taco truck at Bonanza and Vegas blvd. it’s so delicious and they have a drive through set up, I swear they are more efficient and organized than Chick Fil A. Bomb ass tacos!
@@livivy6810 well I'm moving from Los Angeles so you know I appreciate a good taco truck. I'm definitely checking it out now.
@@shawn9210 so much good food here in Vegas, prepare to gain some weight lol another great spot that never disappoints is Zen Curry in chinatown (off Spring Mountain Rd). Lots of great places on that street honestly. good luck with your move!
The Codfather for the best fish in chips in the city 🐟
@@laur8961 Looks excellent and gluten-free, so my wife can try it as well. Thanks for the recommendation!
A few years ago we rolled thru during spring break, couldn't find a room anywhere except Diamond Inn, took a look around and just continued on to Barstow. SKETCHY.
I truly enjoy your content! It is so informative being that I am a local. Great work!
So very sad I left Las Vegas in 2004 and these areas were becoming quite drastic at that time and now I see that nothings changed but just gotten worse that's so very sad with all the money in those casinos in that town they do not invest in the properties around them to help the community when unfortunately a lot of them are in that situation because they try their luck spend their money on those hotels unfortunately lose Vegas is a sad situation has been for many many years he brought that to my mind today God bless be safe
Breaks my heart to see what has happened to Las Vegas. I have lived here almost 35 years and the last 10 years it continues to go down hill. Too Bad. Thank You Jacob, Your Great!!
I blame raider nation, i never fought at my smiths parking lotsince i was a teen but the last 3 years los raider and mad doggers wanna set trip cuz im dressed like them, now i dress white
It seems to be happening to most US cities.
Raiders and Dodgers fans run this yard. Get out if you hatin’.
@@karenturner7184wealth inequality. Pay isnt rising much and housing becomes more and more expensive. Makes sense that more and more people arent able to afford to live
Yeah it's turning into its wack ass neighbor California.
Excellent presentation thanks for posting this information.
Very well done.. i have lived here my whole life and know all these areas. And you did an amazing job. Keep on doing your thing!
I lived in Las Vegas from 2011 to 2012 and you are right. The neighborhoods you named are dangerous and were MORE SO back then. The tunnel community fascinates me. It did back then also. Las Vegas at night is not a place you want to be except for the Strip, but I never went to the strip the entire time I lived there. So, I was familiar with the dangerous areas and the homeless community, which often times would step right between driver windows and drive through windows at food places to beg for money and food. My son was hit in the head with a brick by a guy who wanted his music player. When I first got there I stayed at that exact Segal Suites you showed in the Twain/Swenson area. I didn't know any better but learned quickly and got an apartment within two weeks LOL
Respect to the people who built and run that community center.
This is excellent reporting.
I’m really enjoying your videos. Thank you.
Lived in Vegas 9 years. All over the place except south basically. I can say , being on the streets down there a few years , that the two most violent places you don't want to be at as a visitor is Paradise/Twain & Charleston/LVB (places you might end up, being in close proximity of the strip). Honorable mentions not by the strip is Boulder Highway and some Bonanza neighborhoods.
I am very well versed on the darker or more dangerous areas of the city, having been visiting since the 80s, but I found this video one of the finest piece of content that I’ve seen on CZcams in a long time.. excellent work Jake.
Wow Jacob Congratulations on this great video! The intro! Man, it's super professional. Worthy of a news channel. You look like a journalist. And the maps are awesome! Great job!
I went to UNLV from 2011-2014 and lived in the Rebel Place off-campus apartments on Swenson my first year. I used to hit up the 711 and other food spots on Twain quite a bit and was never really phased by anything as I had grown up in some rough parts of Southern California. Only time I ever got shook was one night pulling an all nighter I hit up the Jack in the Box on Swenson and Flamingo like at 1 AM. Right after I ordered, this dude pulled up on me at the drive window PLEADING with me me to give him a ride because someone was trying to kill him and he had warrants out for his arrest (Dude looked like he had seen a ghost). The guy he was running from yelled from a distance “Don’t give him s--, he called me (racial slur)”. The girl at the pickup window told me “Drive off. The guy he’s running from from has been here before and he has a knife.” I pulled off without even getting my food. I then realized, maybe this isn’t a good area and I shouldn’t be out this late lol.
Well that’s scary as hell
Did you ever get your food?
I tested myself walking from the strip to Fremont St on foot and it was a 2 hrs 21 min walk. I walked through that neighborhood and it felt eerie as F on a December night 2018.
My last visit to Vegas was in 2011. There were homeless visible, but not sprawled on the sidewalks. Vegas would do tourism a favor by not allowing this...
lmao you think people are going to not go to vegas because of some homeless people on the streets? (laughs in charlie murphy)
@@RogueStatusX I tend to travel to places where I feel safe. Vegas stopped being safe to me in 2011. Yes, people laying in walkways is a deal breaker for some tourists.
Always ….great informative videos. Thanks Jacob
Love your channel, very good video and interesting.
I stayed at the Strat about 20 years ago and took a short cut in my car at night thru Naked City to Industrial Blvd, which is the road behind the Strip casinos.
There were guys on every street corner selling drugs........never went that way again.
I knew a girl that lived in the Siegel Suites. Let's say she was a member of the oldest profession and messed up with drugs. I would give her restaurant cards and a little cash to help her out. But I could never get her off the drugs. Lost contact with her a couple of years ago. Hope she finally got straight.
Lives in the tunnels. Smokes the pipe. You tried.
Typical Vegas story.. I'm sorry. :(
That’s crazy! Every time I’ve been to Vegas, I’ve stopped at that 7-11 in the middle of the night numerous times.
Arguably one of Jacob’s best videos ever, both in terms of content and quality. And we know he has done a lot of great ones!
It is sad and maddening how you have more bad than good areas in Las Vegas. It is like the beauty of the strip masks everything.
One of My most horrendous experiences happened at the Strat. It was called Stratosphere when I married my child-like Puerto Rican bride; horrible mistake that haunts me to this day.
Can you share the horrendous experience? If you don’t mind.
I’m sure many of us would like to know🙏
@@kamakaziozzie3038 he's talking about his marriage. To his Puerto Rican child bride. I think it might have been a joke although not totally sure 😂
Puerto Rican CHILD bride? Hopefully that was just worded wrongly because that just doesn't sound right🤔🤔
@findvohnte9520 Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. 🤔
One of your better videos. You could market it to public tv stations outside of Nevada and make some good cash. Keep it up. This is REAL content!
Exactly
Great Video!!! Thanks For Sharing!!!👏🏽✨
Your videos are so informative. Love them. ❤
I just want to take a moment to say that your fitness is outstanding Jacob. You look way different from when I first started watching this channel. Crushing it.
💣Intro! Sounds and looks like the intro to a criminal show, like 48 hours. Many of us love seeing the seedy side of areas out of curiosity. This vlog reminds me of the one where you were Pompsie and Gretas' body guard. I was worried about that guy checking you guys out.
Love the 👽music🎵, great editing💻.. great job! 👏 One of my fav vlogs of yours! Moral of the story...stay away from those places👀 unless you have Jacob as your body guard! 👍👍👍
Hey Shonta, been a while, just wanted to say Hi!
@@drcollumdc Heyyyyyy! It's been a minute! Hope all's well with you! :)
This is really well done nice job Jacob.
Thanks for the great review!
We were at the TI in July where we usually stay at least once a year, and this summer it was really noticeable how much of the strip was overrun by homeless who in many cases seemed to need help with mental illness. At one point I was going to cross the pedestrian bridge from by the TI towards Trump and the Big Mall and the area around that pedestrian bridge had a number of homeless that seemed to need help around the stairs. Also, one afternoon returning to the hotel and crossing between the Mirage and TI a pair of homeless started screaming at each other and fighting in the middle of the strip and at about the same time there was a homeless man taking a bath in the mirage by the volcano. It was the first time in many years I did not feel safe on the strip. Sad.
Taking a bath in the Mirage Volcano pool...that is pretty smart, with all that clean swimming pool water.
What is a "TI "?
@@frankfarago2825 Treasure Island Casino & Hotel
Lol
When Ballys had fountains in front (before tearing them out for the Bazaar) I would see the homeless washing their socks and underwear in them early mornings.
Great content in your videos! I never miss one!!! Thank you Jacob ✅✅
Thank you so much. Very useful video.
Don't forget Sierra Vista Drive, which is just north of Twain-Swenson and enters onto Paradise Road near the convention center. Perhaps it's better now since the arrival of the police substation.